The incumbent provides physical therapy services across STVHCS clinical settings, primarily at an assigned location with potential temporary assignments system-wide. They evaluate patients and develop, implement, and manage comprehensive treatment plans to improve or restore function.
They use therapeutic exercise, physical modalities, patient education, prosthetics, assistive devices, and other evidence-based interventions as established by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Evaluate patients with complex conditions to assess functional status and identify rehabilitation needs. Develop, implement, and manage individualized physical therapy treatment plans and specialty rehabilitation programs. Provide independent physical therapy interventions to improve or restore patient function.
Review and maintain clinical documentation, including evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, equipment recommendations, and discharge summaries. Coordinate patient care with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and other healthcare providers. Participate in clinical conferences, medical meetings, and treatment planning activities. Supervise, assign, manage, and evaluate the work of support staff, students, and volunteers.
Ensure compliance with clinical policies, standards of care, accreditation requirements, and quality assurance programs. Monitor and maintain clinic supplies, equipment, records, reports, and operational data. Provide staff education, in-service training, and orientation programs. Maintain professional licensure and continuing education requirements. Perform administrative, program management, and other assigned duties as needed. Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Telework: Ad-hoc eligible per agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD54271-F and PD54320-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
NOTE: Individuals must be a graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited college or university. The CAPTE is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit entry-level physical therapy programs.
Verification of accredited programs may be obtained from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at www.apta.org NOTE: If your school was accredited by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) a t the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. NOTE: Prior to 1995 the terminal degree for PT's was either a bachelors or master's degree.
In 1995 CAPTE accredited all baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Physical Therapy terminal degree programs. Effective 2002, CAPTE changed its scope of accrediting activities of PT education programs to include only those programs that culminate in postbaccalaureate degrees(eliminating the baccalaureate degree). Effective 2015, professional physical therapy education programs have only offered the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree to all new students.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
Yvonne.Misiak@va.gov · 727-318-8684
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $82932 – $118072/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This is a 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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